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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,929.95, 59,903.19 and 16,237.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,929.95, 59,903.19 and 16,237.50 is: 24,359.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,929.95 : 59,903.19 = 16,237.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,929.95/59,903.19 = 16,237.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,929.95x = 59,903.19 × 16,237.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,929.95x = 972,678,047.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,678,047.63/39,929.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,359.61

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